You may be at a local maximum of freedom to quit your job and work on your stuff, at least with respect to economic constraints.
Concerns about others' opinions and about your ability to persevere solo are internal constraints.
To the former, does your employer have a leave of absence policy? Could you take a year leave to try your own thing, with the ability to return if now isn't the time?
To the latter - breaking away from excessive conformity to others' opinions is a good thing, IMHO, and if all you accomplish in this exercise is that, it's net positive.
Sticking to a schedule: find a mentor, advisor, somebody to check in with you weekly and review projected work vs. actual results. This will help you stay on task and find workarounds when you get stuck.
It seems like you're well positioned to strike out on a different path. Best of luck to you.
Concerns about others' opinions and about your ability to persevere solo are internal constraints.
To the former, does your employer have a leave of absence policy? Could you take a year leave to try your own thing, with the ability to return if now isn't the time?
To the latter - breaking away from excessive conformity to others' opinions is a good thing, IMHO, and if all you accomplish in this exercise is that, it's net positive.
Sticking to a schedule: find a mentor, advisor, somebody to check in with you weekly and review projected work vs. actual results. This will help you stay on task and find workarounds when you get stuck.
It seems like you're well positioned to strike out on a different path. Best of luck to you.